Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elizabethton Municipal Airport (K0A9)

Lat: 36.37°NLon: 82.17°WElev: 1594ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Poplar NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Poplar NC
 36.14°N 82.31°W (Elev. 4311 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
11pm EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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